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California grants available for sustainable pest management
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications for a program promoting sustainable pest control practices.
Spotted lanternfly survey started by Penn State
The Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team Mid-Atlantic spotted lanternfly lanternflies
California approves Certis Biologicals nematicide
California farmers have a new product for controlling the threat of nematodes in their fields, orchards and vineyards with the approval of MeloCon LC by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
GrubMarket supports organic initiative with CCOF partnership
GrubMarket has formed a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion.
Georgia ag frost protection withdrawal permits to be discussed at meeting
frost protection groundwater withdrawal permits Georgia Environmental Protection Division Floridan Aquifer Flint River Basin
EFI certifies all of Rouge River Farms’ operations
Equitable Food Initiative EFI Rouge River Farms certification
Small farmers need help after storms, reports California Farm Bureau
California storms floods California Farm Bureau disaster relief
IT firm honored for volunteer efforts
A global IT and engineering service firm that developed a charitable seed to table initiative has been recognized for its service.
Women sought for Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award
Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Leon Panetta to speak at Salinas Biological Summit
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will deliver the keynote address on food security and innovation at the Salinas Biological Summit.
California farmers seek rebound after floods, virus hits lettuce crop
Monterey County Salinas Valley lettuce growers flooding damage lettuce virus
Ohio grower finds direct sales financially, personally satisfying
A grain grower is finding success with marketing fresh produce directly to consumers after deciding to stop selling wholesale to retailers.
Frey Farms’ Sarah Frey appointed to advise House Committee on Agriculture
Frey Farms Sarah Frey House Committee on Agriculture
Pest, disease damage expected, harvest impacts uncertain
The seemingly unending flow of water saturating their fields is burdening California growers with pests and diseases.
PA growers approve continuing vegetable marketing, research program
Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program PVMR Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
UGA Extension provides farmworker health videos
University of Georgia Extension farmworker health
BRANDT to build Nebraska production facility
BRANDT, a retailer of agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty ag input products, plans to start construction on a production facility in Aurora, Nebraska, this summer.
Kurt Dramm, horticultural supply industry figure, dies
Kurt Dramm horticultural supply industry
California bill addresses fire costs to farms
Wildfires that raged across California over the past several years have devastated farms, spoiling crops and burning farm buildings. After the flames were extinguished, the threat of wildfires has continued to cost farmers in other ways.
Mastronardi, InterGrow partner in New York state
Mastronardi Produce, a fourth-generation family-owned commercial greenhouse grower, is expanding its U.S. network through a joint venture with Intergrow Greenhouses.